Oct. 6 - Decimals Choice 3

 Assignment: Decimals Choice #3

Due: Wednesday, October 7

We are at the point now where they should be finishing up multiplication practice and focusing on division. However, there is still one worksheet with just multiplication. I will also be releasing some online practice sets at a later date.

Their worksheet options are listed in the order of difficulty. There is no rush, so encourage them to select a worksheet that they feel comfortable with, but is not too simple. Division is typically the most difficult, but the applications are multi-step and more difficult than will be required on this test.

Decimal Multiplication TL: Last chance to practice a worksheet with multiplication only!

Decimals W2 (basics): More practice dividing by whole numbers; last chance for this level as an assignment!
Decimals A (almost): Not quite up to test level, but a little bit of both whole number and decimals to divide by. 
Decimals TL: Test level practice with decimal division
Challenge: Decimal Applications with multiple steps.

How can you help?

My sense is that the decimal test will either be the week after conferences or the following week. They have all of the test information now, it's just a matter of mastering each skill set: addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, place values, ordering, and applications.

Be sure they are writing out their work and understand where to place their decimals. They should be turning in this work along with their answers.

If they have not brought home their Notes Book yet, have them bring it home soon to update any skill area they might appreciate extra notes in. Tests, especially if they are new to them, are stressful and that stress can cause them to panic. Notes can be reassuring and let them know they are on the right track. 

Again, do not correct their work. Let them turn in the work with mistakes, then redo the problems they miss and make note of those mistakes in their Notes Book. 

The exception to this is if they are doing something completely wrong, like not lining up their decimals in addition and subtraction. Provide that instruction reminder, then let them carry on.